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Home / Kids and Teens / Sports and Hobbies / Sports / Bicycling
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- Bicycle History - In 1817 Baron von Drais invented the odd-looking walking machine, a device that would help him get around the royal gardens faster. Learn how that contraption evolved into the bicycle today.
www.pedalinghistory.com/PHbikbio.htm
- Bicycling Magazine - News and articles from the sport's leading magazine. Also has Q&A and forums.
www.bicyclingmagazine.com
- Bike Safety - Jen leads kids through an animated review of bicycle safety rules. Requires Macromedia Flash.
www.chp.edu/besafe/ani/bikesafety.html
- Bike Tricks, Stunts, and Bones - Includes directions for bike stunts and tricks and related safety information.
library.thinkquest.org/J003263
- Bikes R Not Toys - A lay-person's guide to buying and using a bicycle.
www.bikesrnottoys.com
- CyberCycle - Includes sections on how to find the right bike for you, planning your ride, and a guide to trails in New England. Also features a step-by-step guide to bike repair.
library.thinkquest.org/10333
- Cycling Toward Success - Helps people find out what kind of bike is best for them. Also includes a searchable trail registry.
library.thinkquest.org/11040
- Exploratorium's Science of Cycling - Visit this site to learn about the science behind the sport.
www.exploratorium.edu/cycling/index.html
- Propelled by Pedals - This fun guide to bikes helps kids learn how to choose a bike. It also explains the parts of a bicycle and talks about the history of bicycles and cycling.
library.thinkquest.org/J002670
- The Sport of Bicycling - Includes a large trails section, as well as riding, nutrition, and safety information for both mountain and road biking. Also provides race info and racer biographies.
library.thinkquest.org/11569
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